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Preparing for college : nine elements of effective outreach / edited by William G. Tierney, Zoe B. Corwin, Julia E. Colyar.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- SUNY series, frontiers in education.
- SUNY Series, Frontiers in Education
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Educational equalization--United States.
- Educational equalization.
- College preparation programs--United States.
- College preparation programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (273 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- New York : State University of New York Press, [2005]
- Summary:
- The remarkable diversity in college preparation programs raises a compelling question: With a finite amount of time and resources, which activities are most likely to improve educational achievement for underrepresented youth in the United States? This book defines and analyzes the parameters of effective college outreach programs. Instead of looking at college preparation writ large, contributors focus on various program components, examining how elements such as academic preparation, culture, family, and mentoring operate within the context of preparation programs and how each contributes—or does not contribute—to program success. By engaging with individual program elements, the contributors provide a means for studying, evaluating, and improving them.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Engaging Research and Practice—Extracurricular and Curricular Influences on College Access
- Social Support Networks
- The Role of Culture in College Preparation Programs: A Review of the Research Literature
- Toward Developing an Untapped Resource: The Role of Families in College Preparation
- The Role of Peer Groups in College Preparation Programs
- Counseling Matters: Knowledge, Assistance, and Organizational Commitment in College Preparation
- Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Mentoring as a Strategy to Increase Access to Higher Education
- Programmatic Elements
- The Key to College Access: Rigorous Academic Preparation
- Cocurricular Activities and Students’ College Prospects: Is There a Connection?
- A Dream Deferred: The Critical Factor of Timing in College Preparation and Outreach
- Value Added: The Costs and Benefits of College Preparatory Programs in the United States
- Conclusion: Making Sense of What We Know—From Nine Propositions to Future Research and Interventions
- References
- Contributors
- Index
- SUNY series: Frontiers in Education Philip G. Altbach, Editor
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780791484142
- 0791484149
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